Urban Big Data Centre

We're delighted to announce that in-person places at the #TuringUrbanAnalytics meeting at the University of Glasgow from 11-13 November are now fully subscribed. However, if you would like to attend the main workshop webinar, you can register for an online ticket. You will be able to watch all talks and panels, and submit questions via chat. Register for the event here: https://ow.ly/CrgN50Tcl36

Multiple data sources, tools and policy demands are increasing pressures on transport planners and researchers. In this hybrid UBDC webinar at 3pm on Thursday 10 October, Robin Lovelace - Professor of Transport Data Science at the Leeds Institute for Transport Studies and Head of Data Science at the UK government agency, Active Travel England - examines how best to meet these demands and help future-proof transport planning. He will map out the current landscape of open tools for transport planning, distinguish between open source and open access models, and demonstrate how reproducibility is the key, not just for research, but also for socially sustainable, high impact transport planning practice. Drawing on his experience developing, deploying and collaborating on tools such as the Propensity to Cycle Tool for England and Wales, the Network Planning Tool for Scotland and the Biclar tool for Portugal, Prof Lovelace aims to generate debate and provide insight into how the transport planning could develop as the data revolution accelerates. Register for this in-person and online event here: https://ow.ly/r4yl50Twl57

Colombia nos Une (Colombia Unites Us), the Glasgow Latin American Research Network (GLARN) and the Urban Big Data Centre are proud to present Colombia in Dialogue. Join us at the Advanced Research Centre of the University of Glasgow (Studio 2) on Tuesday 8 October at 3pm for a conversation about biodiversity, environmental justice, and peace in Colombia. Our panel brings Colombian speakers from civil society and academia to exchange ideas and perspectives related to the protection of biodiversity, leveraging environmental justice with local communities, and peacebuilding in Colombia. We will also enjoy a live audio-visual synthesis performance that creates an organic, powerful, and ever-evolving dialogue that explores themes of nature, climate change, and pressing global issues and includes research outcomes from community-based research projects in Colombia. Register here to attend: https://ow.ly/ogrG50TBXop

Multiple data sources, tools and policy demands are increasing pressures on transport planners and researchers. In this hybrid UBDC webinar at 3pm on Thursday 10 October, Robin Lovelace - Professor of Transport Data Science at the Leeds Institute for Transport Studies and Head of Data Science at the UK government agency, Active Travel England - examines how best to meet these demands and help future-proof transport planning. He will map out the current landscape of open tools for transport planning, distinguish between open source and open access models, and demonstrate how reproducibility is the key, not just for research, but also for socially sustainable, high impact transport planning practice. Drawing on his experience developing, deploying and collaborating on tools such as the Propensity to Cycle Tool for England and Wales, the Network Planning Tool for Scotland and the Biclar tool for Portugal, Prof Lovelace aims to generate debate and provide insight into how the transport planning could develop as the data revolution accelerates. Register for this in-person and online event here: https://ow.ly/r4yl50Twl57

With the call for expressions of interest open until Monday 16 September, Dr. Sam Grant, Research Associate at UBDC, highlights existing and potential applications for the rich Adzuna dataset to provide fresh insights into UK economic and #LabourMarket trends. The Adzuna dataset offers a rare opportunity for researchers to explore trends in the UK labour market through a large-scale, high-frequency dataset. Comprising over 350 million job advertisements collected through weekly snapshots of Adzuna.co.uk, the UK’s most popular job search engine, this dataset provides detailed insights into how the world of work is evolving. Full story: https://ow.ly/Lb8b50SvPyY

In partnership with HeiGIT, the Colombian Red Cross, and Colombia’s National University we held a great workshop on 'Digitalising Paper-based Participatory Risk Mapping’ at #IDRiM2024 in Colombia. Read more: https://ow.ly/ZF3g50Thmg5

⚡Call for lightning talks!⚡ Organisers of the #Turing Urban Analytics meeting at the University of Glasgow from 11-13 November invite proposals for 5 minute lightning talks on the theme of #AI and #DigitalTwins or #UrbanAnalytics more broadly. PhD students and #EarlyCareerResearchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Register for the event first, then fill in the #LightningTalks application form before Friday 27 September 2024 here: https://ow.ly/CrgN50Tcl36

🚦 Our #UrbanTraffic study reveals fresh insights into how #COVID19 dramatically changed travel behaviours. We examine the relationship between traffic flows, urban infrastructure, and socio-demographic indicators before, during and after the pandemic. 🚗 Among our key findings: areas with more young and white residents see higher traffic; green spaces correlate with lower traffic; major roads between cities and towns experience heavier flows; and the effects of green spaces on traffic vary by distance. 🚴♂️ COVID-19 also led to a significant reduction in long-distance travel, opening up opportunities for encouraging more active travel which could help shape future urban planning. #UrbanData #TrafficAnalysis #COVID19Impact #ActiveTravel 🚶♀️ Access the full paper here: https://ow.ly/Nfxj50Tavkn

The Alan Turing Institute and the Urban Big Data Centre are hosting this year's Turing Urban Analytics meeting at the University of Glasgow from 11-13 November. With the theme of 'Transforming Urban Living with AI and Digital Twins', the event will include lightning talks, keynote presentations, panel discussions, and workshops. The event provides a welcome opportunity for researchers to meet informally and network to encourage future collaboration. Full details: https://ow.ly/qotN50T8NCZ

The call for expressions of interest in #Adzuna data has reopened until Monday 16 September. This rich dataset offers a rare opportunity for researchers to explore trends in the UK #LabourMarket through a large-scale, high-frequency dataset. The data provides fresh insights into #LabourDemand, #Salaries, #Skills, #SectorGrowth, changing #WorkPatterns, #CompanyIndicators, #RegionalDevelopment and much more. Apply to access the Adzuna dataset here: https://ow.ly/v4te50T6iI3